A similar issue with the ignition inadvertently shifting out of the “on” position has been the centerpiece of General Motor’s record number of 29 million vehicles recalled so far in 2014.

While Chrysler is much smaller than the world’s second largest automaker, this is its third ignition-switch related recall and it affects vehicles that are still in production, except for the Jeep Commander.

On July 2, Chrysler expanded the initial recall to a total of 891,957 Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country minivans from model year 2008 to 2010 and the 2009 to 2010 Dodge Journey crossover.

If the igintion switch is inadvertantly switched from the "on" position, due to a knee knocking it or some other force, the engine may stall, reducing braking power and making steering more difficult, Chrysler said in a statement. Safety features such as frontal air bags may be disabled.

Like affected GM owners, affected Chrysler owners are advised to remove all items from their key rings except the ignition key. GM's faulty ignition switch issue has been attributed to 15 deaths spanning a decade, resulting in lawsuits, congressional hearings and widespread recalls due to intense scrutiny of the automaker's internal practices.

Chrysler is aware of a "single reported accident and a relatively small number of complaints."

649,900 of SUVs in the current recall are in the United States.

Two weeks ago, Chrysler recalled 895,000 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango SUVs from model year 2011 to 2014 for a wiring problem that could start a fire.

DETROIT (Reuters) - U.S. safety regulators announced an expansion on Monday of a previous recall to include more model years of Fiat Chrysler vehicles that have ignition switches that can be inadvertently shut off.

The automotive industry has surpassed the record number of 30.8 million vehicles recalled in 2004. This may not be a bad thing. Vehicular fatalities are at an all-time low. Self-governance by automakers is as much of a reason for the trend as increased governmental scrutiny.

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